Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 II

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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A77 II

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APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX10 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the NX10.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Sony A77 II Review.
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Differences

Samsung NX10 advantages over Sony A77 II

Bigger pixels
~ 5.16 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Thinner
41 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
610g vs 1351g
Lighter weight

Sony A77 II advantages over Samsung NX10

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.80 vs 1.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

480 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
10 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1230k vs 614k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.42 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 14.6 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
26 vs 13 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Samsung NX10 Review

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
Read our Sony A77 II Review

The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-01

Samsung NX10

Pentax K-01

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Pentax K-01

Sony A77 II

Pentax K-01

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A77 II vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Samsung NX20

Samsung NX10

Samsung NX20

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$400
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX20

Sony A77 II

Samsung NX20

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

$400
APS-C

Thinner
Lighter weight

Compare Sony A77 II vs Samsung NX20

Compared to Fujifilm X-E1

Samsung NX10

Fujifilm X-E1

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$899
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Fujifilm X-E1

Sony A77 II

Fujifilm X-E1

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Sony A77 II vs Fujifilm X-E1

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Samsung NX10

Canon 7D Mark II

$700
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

$1597
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Samsung NX10

Nikon D7200

$700
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

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